§ 66-12. Suspension of service.

When water and sewer service is discontinued and all bills paid, the security deposit shall be refunded to the consumer by the city.

(1)

Upon discontinuance of service for nonpayment of bills, the security deposit will be applied by the city toward settlement of the account. Any balance will be refunded to the consumer; however, if the security deposit is insufficient to cover the bill, the city may proceed to collect the balance in the usual way provided by law for collection of debts.

(2)

Service disconnected for nonpayment of bills will be restored only after bills are paid in full, such security deposit as required by the mayor and council is made, and a service charge of $10.00 is paid for each meter reconnected.

(3)

The city reserves a right to discontinue its service without notice for the following additional reasons:

a.

To prevent fraud or abuse.

b.

Consumer's willful disregard of the city's rules.

c.

Emergency repairs.

d.

Insufficiency of water supply due to circumstances beyond the city's control.

e.

Legal processes.

f.

Direction of public authorities.

g.

Strike, riot, fire, flood, unavailable accident.

(Res. No. 97-R-7)